Leonardo M-346

By Robert Wall
Spain’s on-again, off-again efforts to pick a replacement platform for the F-5 lead-in trainer aircraft are again underway.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The Nigerian Air Force says it is expecting its first batch of M-346 light attack aircraft before year’s end.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems has unveiled a new active electronically scanned array radar designed for light combat aircraft, uncrewed combat aerial systems and helicopters.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
British Eurofighter Typhoons and Norwegian Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters have performed their first landings and takeoffs from road runways.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus and Leonardo are teaming up to offer pilot training using Leonardo’s M-346 jet trainer.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
Nigeria’s government has provided further confirmation that it has ordered Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers and AH-1Z light attack helicopters.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Greece’s new International Pilot Training Center has received its first M-346 jet trainers from Leonardo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The purchase aligns with efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Armed Forces to help tackle the threats posed by Islamic insurgents.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
NATO has added three more European flight training schools to its Flight Training Europe project.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Greece is turning to Israel’s Elbit to provide the country with a new fast jet pilot training system in a deal potentially worth $1.68 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Air Combat Command has dropped a plan to award a sole-source contract to Hillwood Aviation to supply Korea Aerospace Industries/Lockheed Martin T-50s for a five-year demonstration program, opting for a competition instead.
Aircraft & Propulsion